SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Father Wild to discuss student issues at annual forum

The annual MUSG-sponsored Father Wild Forum, which gives students a chance to ask questions of President Robert A. Wild, S.J.; Dr. John Pauly, provost; and Greg Kliebhan, senior vice president, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m., AMU first floor. The theme of this year's forum is "Born to be Wild."

2. Marquette hosting Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Russo

The 2008 Milwaukee Book Festival will start with a reading by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, in the Tony and Lucille Weasler Auditorium. The reading is free and open to the public.

Prior to the reading, Marquette will host a private reception with Russo at 4:30 p.m. For $20, guests will receive a signed paperback copy of his latest novel, The Bridge of Sighs. For more information or to register for the event call (800) 344-7544 by Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Russo’s earlier novel, Empire Falls, won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It was later made into an HBO movie starring Paul Newman.

3. Students to present original research results

Students participating in the 5th Annual Honors Program Research Fair will present the results of their summer research Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Cudahy 001. The fair includes short presentations, a poster session and light refreshments.

4. Series of forums to examine the election’s effects on the nation

The Office of Public Affairs, the Les Aspin Center for Government and the Law School are hosting “The Way Forward,” interactive forums leading up to the Nov. 4 general election. The series will examine the way forward for our nation on several topics.

Mike Gousha, distinguished fellow in law & public policy, will moderate town hall events featuring panels of experts. “U.S. Involvement in Foreign Affairs” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 5:30 p.m. in the AMU ballrooms. The panel will include:

• Dr. Jeffrey Drope, assistant professor of political science

• Dr. Barrett McCormick, professor of political science and interim director of Marquette’s Initiative for Human Rights, Leadership and Advocacy

• Dr. Robert Ricigliano, director of the Institute of World Affairs and Peace Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and adjunct professor of communication

• Dr. Wolfgang Schmidt, chair of the Governor’s Commission to the United Nations and chair of the Advisory Board to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Institute of World Affairs

• Dr. Peter Toumanoff, associate professor of economics

The next forum of the series will be “Politicking, Polls and Public Perception: Behind the Scenes of Campaign Advertising,” Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the AMU ballrooms.

The final forum will feature a live radio broadcast with WPR’s Kathleen Dunn on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 9 a.m. in the AMU ballrooms.

5. Four business executives featured at marketing symposium

The College of Business Administration’s Department of Marketing will host a Marketing Roundtable Symposium on Global Strategic Marketing on Friday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. Marketing executives from Fiskars, Harley-Davidson, Johnson Controls and Snap-On Tools will make presentations about how to cultivate a competitive edge in international markets and answer questions from the audience.

RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 1, by calling the Wisconsin Club at 414-271-7510.

6. Ciszek Lecture to address reflections on St. Ignatius writings

Rev. Michael Maher, S.J., chair of the History Department at Gonzaga University, will present the 2008 Ciszek Lecture, “A Jesuit Education: Some Reflections from the Writings of St. Ignatius,” Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Raynor Library Beaumier Suites. Maher will examine three themes that have their foundation in St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises.

7. George Cheney to speak about ethics and communication

The J. William & Mary Diederich College of Communication will sponsor the Diederich Visiting Scholar Program Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 4 p.m. in AMU 227. George Cheney, director of peace and conflict studies and director of the Barbara L. and Norman C. Tanner Center for Nonviolent Human Rights Advocacy, will present “Just a Job? Communication, Ethics and Professional Life.” Cheney, an organizational communication scholar, will discuss how our approach to ethics frames how we deal with ethics in professional life.

This lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Rose Richard, assistant dean of the Diederich College, at 8-3448.

8. Business plan competition proposals requested

Marquette’s Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship is accepting submissions for its 2009 Business Plan Competition. The center will host information sessions about the competition at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, and Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Straz Hall 265.

The deadline for submissions, which require completing an entry form and answering three questions, is Monday, Nov. 3. At least one member of a team must be a Marquette student, faculty member, staff or alumnus/a.

The competition provides a learning environment in which entrepreneurs develop their business ideas and receive feedback from faculty and experienced entrepreneurs, according to Tim Keane, director of the center and the Marquette Golden Angels Network. Following the deadline for entries, the submissions will be reviewed by a team of judges. The entrants accepted into the competition will be paired with an entrepreneurial mentor from the Golden Angels Network, a Marquette alumnus or another community entrepreneur to develop a more in-depth plan. Entrants will also participate in a series of workshops covering business model development, plan refinement and presentation skills.

The fully developed plans will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will select semi-finalists to participate in oral presentations. The winners, who will be announced at Marquette on April 15, 2009, will receive services, such as legal, accounting and public relations assistance.

9. Suspects arrested in off-campus robberies

The Milwaukee Police Department has arrested two suspects in connection with two off-campus robberies involving Marquette students that occurred last weekend.

According to MPD, the suspects were apprehended in connection with another robbery on the northwest side of Milwaukee. Police recovered personal property belonging to a Marquette student, linking the suspects to the Marquette incident.

Police officials believe the robberies were random acts throughout the city.

10. University Apartments rates reduced for 2009-10

University Apartments is offering a 15 percent rate decrease for the 2009-10 leasing period for two- and three-bedroom apartments in Humphrey and Campus Town. Students signing leases for next year will have the opportunity to rent the same apartment at the same rate the following year.

Students wishing to renew their leases for University Apartments for the 2009-10 academic year can sign up beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1. New applicants can sign up beginning Monday, Nov. 10.

All renewing and new student renters must submit a $200 check deposit to the University Apartments Office, Campus Town East, 1500 W. Wells St. No. 109, by Monday, Nov. 3. The deposit enables a randomly assigned online sign-up date and time. The $200 deposit is applied to rent after students move in.

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"How should Catholics vote?" discussion scheduled

Dr. Rob Shelledy, adjunct professor of political science and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s coordinator for social justice, will lead a discussion on questions surrounding Catholic belief, politics, voting and citizenship Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Raynor Library Beaumier Suites.

The discussion is part of the ongoing Catholicism 101 series sponsored by Campus Ministry. Light refreshments will be served.

13. Chemistry and social sciences holding colloquiums

The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences will hold a colloquium tomorrow, Sept. 26, at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Darren Wheelock, assistant professor of social and cultural sciences, will present “Juror Disqualifications, Citizenship and Diffusion of Law.”

MUSG’s After Dark Committee will host the MU Carnival tomorrow, Sept. 26, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the AMU Ballrooms and West Towne Square. This free carnival night will include popcorn, licorice ropes and a variety of games, including roller races, bungee sports challenge, laser tag and more.

MUSG will sponsor The Happening, tomorrow, Sept. 26, at 10 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10 p.m., in the Varsity Theatre. Admission is $2 with an MUID and $3 for general admission.

MUSG's Diversity Commission will host the second annual Latino Solidarity Day Conference on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Multicultural Center, AMU 227. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. This free conference will focus on Latino social and cultural issues. Puerto Rican food will be provided.

Students interested in making a difference on campus can apply to be part of an MUSG All-University Committee. The committees are responsible for many campus events, including nominating senior speakers, placing student representatives on university committees and facilitating elections. For more information or an application, contact Liz Driscoll.

15. Engineering Outreach Program offers programs for ages 6-18

The College of Engineering’s Engineering Outreach Program will hold several new and returning programs for children this fall.

“Engineering…It’s a Girls Thing,” a program for girls ages 6 to 11, will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Girls learn how science and engineering helps protect people in a car crash. They will also build an electric circuit, a robot and a bridge out of pasta.

“Physics Series: Energy,” a program for ages 12 to 18, will be held Thursday, Oct. 30, and Friday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants learn how roller coasters store energy, how energy is transferred in a car crash and why a bowling ball dropped on your foot hurts more than a baseball.

• “Shrinking, Stretching, Oozing and Bouncing — the World of Polymers,” for ages 8 to 12 to construct, explore and understand plastics.

• “Engineering with the Grandchildren,” for ages 8 to 13 and their grandparents to address hands-on problem-solving activities such as the egg-car crash test, pasta bridge contest and robotics challenge.

16. Students needed to host visiting students

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is looking for students to join their team as Volunteers In Admissions. Students in VIA can host visiting students for the day or overnight, as well as become ambassadors to their high school for Marquette.

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